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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.94, 151.42 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.94, 151.42 and 62.46 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.94 : 151.42 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.94/151.42 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.94x = 151.42 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.94x = 9,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.69/100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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